Baozang Temple
| Baozang Temple | |
|---|---|
寶藏寺 | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Location | Fenyuan, Changhua County, Taiwan |
_location_map.svg)  Shown within Changhua County | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°00′07.8″N 120°37′40.7″E / 24.002167°N 120.627972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | temple |
| Style | Chinese |
| Date established | 1672 |
The Baozang Temple (traditional Chinese: 寶藏寺; simplified Chinese: 宝藏寺; pinyin: Bǎozàng Sì) is a Guanyin Temple in Fenyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.
History
[edit]The temple was originally built in 1672, during the Qing Dynasty rule. It was then rebuilt in 1971. The temple is designated as a third grade historic building. In 1995, public toilet and parking lot was built in front of the temple, enabling more visitors to visit the temple.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The temple presents refined sculptures and traditional Chinese architecture style. The building was built in a tri-hall dual side-wings structure.[2] It displays several historic objects and almost 100 statues of gods.[1]
Transportation
[edit]The temple is accessible by bus from Changhua Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
[edit]- Hushan Temple
- Kaihua Temple
- Lukang Longshan Temple
- List of temples in Taiwan
- List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Baozang Temple". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Baozang Temple, Fenyuan". Travel Changhua. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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